29 December 2024 Archives

Dozens of former Syrian soldiers repatriated from Lebanon

Published on: December 29, 2024
09:18

Damascus, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Army handed over some 70 members of the dissolved Syrian Army to the Department of Military Operations, which is currently in power in Syria, local media reported here on Sunday.

Mikhail Kavelashvili is sworn in as Georgia’s president

Published on: December 29, 2024
09:06

Tbilisi, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Mikhail Kavelashvili took office on Sunday as Georgia's president, according to the website of the nation's parliament, which broadcast the inauguration of the new head of State live.

Paraguay vies for youth Olympics and Pan American Games in 2031

Published on: December 29, 2024
09:06

Asuncion, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan Olympic Committee is putting the final touches on Sunday to its candidacy files to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2030 and the Pan American Games in 2031.

Pope Francis mourns deaths from South Korean plane crash

Published on: December 29, 2024
08:54

Vatican City, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis expressed his condolences on Sunday to those who lost loved ones in the crash of a Boeing 737-800 plane during landing at the international airport of the city of Muan, in South Korea.

Ethiopian National Palace opens to public for first time (+Photos)

Published on: December 29, 2024
08:46

Addis Ababa, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian National Palace has opened its doors to the public for the first time, following an extensive restoration process, considered an important step in the preservation of national history and cultural legacy.

Hamas calls on UN to send observers to Gaza

Published on: December 29, 2024
08:45

Ramallah, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Hamas movement on Sunday condemned Israel's attacks on hospitals in the Gaza Strip and called on the United Nations to send observers to refute the Army's accusations about the use of these facilities for military purposes.

Syrian authorities dissolve security apparatus (+Photos)

Published on: December 29, 2024
08:39

Damascus, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The new head of Syria's intelligence services, Anas Khattab, on Sunday announced a plan to restructure the security apparatus nationwide.

Cubans in Uruguay honor the Revolution’s anniversary

Published on: December 29, 2024
08:13

Montevideo, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba’s embassy staff and Cubans residing in Uruguay jointly marked here the upcoming 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, voicing their confidence in the future of their homeland.

Azerbaijani President congrats Cuban counterpart on January 1

Published on: December 29, 2024
08:02

Baku, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliyev, has congratulated his Cuban counterpart, Miguel Diaz-Canel, on the occasion of Cuba's National Day, January 1, the island's Ambassador to Baku, Carlos Valdes, informed on Sunday.

Cuba in 2024: resistance and the path to economic recovery

Published on: December 29, 2024
01:01

Havana (Prensa Latina) In 2024, Cuba faced big challenges related to disasters, the tightening of unilateral coercive measures, and its own internal deficiencies, although its will to continue to fight did not give up.

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